and after the independence of the Dutch Republic was confirmed in the Peace of Westphalia (1648). It is called the Leo Hollandicus, the Holland Lion, and shows only the province of Holland. One of the earliest versions was published by Visscher around 1625. References Gallery See also Coat of arms of Belgium Belgian heraldry Dutch Republic Lion External links Several versions of the map, Leiden University See : Leo Belgicus maps in Antique Map Price and high resolution image source by Swaen.com. Historic maps of Europe Maps of the Netherlands Maps of Belgium Lions in heraldry Cartography in the Dutch Republic Lions in art Early modern Netherlandish cartography